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Caspian Sea
In 2005 IMO and the Caspian Environmental Programme Coordination Unit jointly
organized a workshop on ballast water sampling where BWM matters were also
discussed (Gollasch
2005
). One consideration at the workshop was that vessels
originating from outside the Caspian Sea may treat or conduct BWE prior of having
left the Black/Azov and Baltic Seas. With this measure ballast water would be man-
aged before inbound vessels enter the water-ways connecting to the Caspian Sea.
The workshop participants concluded that land-based ballast water reception facili-
ties at major Caspian Sea ports may also be a realistic BWM option.
A regional road map for the development of a regional BWM scenario in the
Caspian Sea was prepared through a series of workshops facilitated by IMO and the
Caspian Sea Environmental Programme (Matheickal personal communication).
Persian Gulf Region
For all ports in the Persian Gulf region BWE or treatment with a certifi ed BWMS is
required. BWE should be conducted as outlined in the BWM Convention (Lloyds
Register
2011
).
Malaysia
The Maritime Department Malaysia has issued their
Shipping Notice
(
MSN 04
/
2012
)
to inform the maritime community that BWM requirements were implemented for
ships constructed in or after 1st June 2012, which have a ballast water capacity of
5,000 cubic meters or more. These vessels shall conduct BWM to, at least, meet the
D-2 standard. Although the BWM Convention is not implemented, the above
requirement still applies. The Maritime Department further states that this notice
applies to ships calling at Malaysian ports inside of its Exclusive Economic Zone
after operation on the waters beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone during any part
of its voyage (Malaysia Shipping Notice
2012
).
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China
Should any ballast water discharges be planned in Chinese waters an application
shall be made to the Harbour Superintendency Administration for approval (Ministry
of Commerce, People's Republic of China
1979
28
). In current practice vessel
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, last accessed 02.10.2012.
assessed 13.06.2013.
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